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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.54, 89,176.81 and 17,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.54, 89,176.81 and 17,327.77 is: 25,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.54 : 89,176.81 = 17,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.54/89,176.81 = 17,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.54x = 89,176.81 × 17,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.54x = 1,545,234,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,234,807.13/59,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.88

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